Remembrance 8 from Chapter 135

Istaghfirū Rabbakum, innahu kāna Ghaffārā, yursili-s-samā’a ‘alaykum midrārā.

According to Imam ash-Shāfi‘ī, the Imam should deliver two sermons as he does in the ṣalāh of ‘Īd. In them, he should magnify Allah , praise Him, pray for blessings upon the Prophet and seek forgiveness profusely so that it becomes the bulk of his speech. He should say many times: “Ask forgiveness from your Lord, for He is Oft-Forgiving. He will send you rain in abundance.” ^[7].

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